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Overseas Medal

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The Overseas Medal (Médaille d'Outre-Mer) is a commemorative or campaign medal issued to members of the French Armed Forces for participating in operations outside national territory. [1]

6 relations: Campaign medal, Colonial Medal, French Armed Forces, French North Africa, Medal of French Gratitude, National Defence Medal.

Campaign medal

A campaign medal is a military decoration which is awarded to a member of the military who serves in a designated military operation or performs duty in a geographical theater.

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Colonial Medal

The Colonial Medal ("Médaille Coloniale") was a French decoration created by the "loi de finances" of 26 July 1893 (article 75) to reward "military services in the colonies, resulting from participation in military operations, in a colony or a protectorate".

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French Armed Forces

The French Armed Forces (Forces armées françaises) encompass the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the National Guard and the Gendarmerie of the French Republic.

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French North Africa

French North Africa was a collection of territories in North Africa controlled by France, centering on French Algeria.

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Medal of French Gratitude

The Medal of French Gratitude ("Médaille de la Reconnaissance française") was a French honour medal created on 13 July 1917 and solely awarded to civilians.

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National Defence Medal

The National Defence Medal ("Médaille de la Défense nationale") is a French military decoration.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overseas_Medal

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